One pioneering law firm has found that clients still want elements of tradition… Legal technicians can now own some US law firms… Italian firm hires former Clifford Chance CEO… Convict prefers execution to lawyers…

New research shows bonus payments are escalating for in-house lawyers in the UK… Another merger for Dentons… Business leader joins KWM in China… Hogan Lovells expands again… International law firm strengthens Singapore practice…

Police have arrested a second person in connection with the murder of a DLA Piper attorney in the US... International firm appoints 20 new partners… Barrister firms get to take on solicitors… Lawyers launch follow-up to Serial podcast…

New data shows the number of law firms merging in the US has jumped on the same period last year… UK law firms report strong year… Online law school gets official recognition… Judge rules that divorce over Facebook is ok…